Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free
Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter
Newcastle travel to Nottingham Forest in the second round of the Carabao Cup after several thrilling first round ties this week.
As the first cup competition of the season begins, Premier League clubs have now entered in the second round.
Norwich’s 4-3 win over Stevenage sees them take on Crystal Palace next, while Grimsby’s reward for a penalty shoot-out win over Bradford City is a second-round tie with Sheffield Wednesday.
And though the opposition could be tougher, given Premier League sides in Europe will only enter the competition in the third round, the potential for upsets is also greater as lower-league sides look to book their place in the third round.
Check out the draw for the second round below after Middlesbrough’s fine win over Leeds:
Carabao Cup second round draw dates
Round Two ties will take place week commencing 26 August.
Exact dates and kick-off times for the fixtures will be released at a later date.
Carabao Cup second round draw – northern section in full
Grimsby v Sheffield Wednesday
Everton v Doncaster
Blackburn v Blackpool
Fleetwood v Rotherham
Shrewsbury v Bolton
Nottingham Forest v Newcastle
Barrow v Derby
Leicester v Tranmere
Middlesbrough v Stoke
Barnsley v Sheffield United
Harrogate v Preston
Walsall v Huddersfield
Wolves v Burnley
Carabao Cup second round draw – southern section in full
Coventry v Oxford United
Swansea v Wycombe
AFC Wimbledon v Ipswich
Birmingham v Fulham
Watford v Plymouth
West Ham v Bournemouth
QPR v Luton
Brighton v Crawley
Crystal Palace v Norwich
Cardiff v Southampton
Millwall v Leyton Orient
Colchester v Brentford
Carabao Cup second round draw
Leicester v Tranmere
Middlesbrough v Stoke
Barnsley v Sheffield United
Harrogate v Preston
Walsall v Huddersfield
Wolves v Burnley
Carabao Cup second round draw
That’s the southern section of the second round, ties to be played on w/c 26 August. Now for the northern section…
Grimsby v Sheffield Wednesday
Everton v Doncaster
Blackburn v Blackpool
Fleetwood v Rotherham
Shrewsbury v Bolton
Nottingham Forest v Newcastle
Barrow v Derby
Carabao Cup second round draw
QPR v Luton
Brighton v Crawley
Crystal Palace v Norwich
Cardiff v Southampton
Millwall v Leyton Orient
Colchester v Brentford
Carabao Cup second round draw
Remember this competition is still regionalised for the second round. It’s the southern section first:
Coventry v Oxford United
Swansea v Wycombe
AFC Wimbledon v Ipswich
Birmingham v Fulham
Watford v Plymouth
West Ham v Bournemouth
Carabao Cup second round draw
The draw is coming up in a few minutes, here are the latest odds as Premier League clubs enter the competition:
- Man City 11/4
- Arsenal 7/1
- Chelsea 10/1
- Liverpool 10/1
- Tottenham 11/1
- Man Utd 12/1
- Newcastle 12/1
- Aston Villa 16/1
- Crystal Palace 25/1
- Brighton 25/1
- West Ham 33/1
- Bournemouth 33/1
- Wolverhampton 50/1
- Fulham 50/1
- Brentford 50/1
- Everton 50/1
- Nottingham Forest 66/1
- Ipswich 80/1
Carabao Cup second round ball numbers – updated
SOUTHERN SECTION
1. AFC Bournemouth
2. AFC Wimbledon
3. Birmingham City
4. Brentford
5. Brighton & Hove Albion
6. Cardiff City
7. Colchester United
8. Coventry City
9. Crawley Town
10. Crystal Palace
11. Fulham
12. Ipswich Town
13. Leyton Orient
14. Luton Town
15. Millwall
16. Norwich City
17. Oxford United
18. Queens Park Rangers
19. Southampton
20. Swansea City
21. Watford
22. West Ham United
23. Wycombe Wanderers
24. Plymouth Argyle
Carabao Cup second round ball numbers – updated
NORTHERN SECTION
1. Barnsley
3. Blackburn Rovers
4. Blackpool
5. Wanderers
6. Burnley
7. Derby County
8. Doncaster Rovers
9. Everton
10. Fleetwood Town
11. Grimsby Town
12. Harrogate Town
13. Huddersfield Town
14. Leicester City
15. Newcastle United
16. Nottingham Forest
17. Preston North End
18. Rotherham United
19. Sheffield United
20. Shrewsbury Town
21. Stoke City
22. Tranmere Rovers
23. Walsall
24. Wolves
25. Sheffield Wednesday
26. Middlesbrough
Source: independent.co.uk
